BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – A nonprofit organization that aims to unite the community through prayer and service amid recent acts of violence around the community and across the country.
Save Our Sons, an organization based in Port Allen, held a prayer camp on Saturday, August 6. Following the mass school shootings in Uvalde, Texas and other violent crimes ensued. around the Capitol, organizers say we are facing a lot of uncertainty as thousands of children prepare to return to school next week.
“We are losing our kids every day to gun violence and it is right in our community, as well as in our surrounding communities,” says Demetria Slaughter.
The group prepared more than 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to distribute to the children. They also distribute food and drinks and hold a car show.
They ended the day by having several guest speakers come in and hold a special vigil to cover students, teachers, and staff as they returned to the classroom.
“We have to go back to basics. We must return to the church, which is the foundation of this country. We believe in God,” Slaughter said.
Slaughter also personally wrote a letter to President Biden asking him to consider giving the children a brief time in front of the class to say a personal silent prayer.
She believes this will help give students comfort and a sense of peace as they go through the day.
Volunteer Mariah Beckwith said: “I hope by doing this we can bring people together and create a support system for everyone.
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